by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia Southern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia Southern University among the top schools in the country for quality control technology, ranked #15 out of 37 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Quality Control Technology Schools | 15 of 37 |
| Best Quality Control Technology Schools in Alabama | 1 of 2 |
| Best Quality Control Technology Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 9 |
The following degree levels are offered in quality control technology at Columbia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 739 |
| Associate’s | 458 |
| Certificate | 45 |
| Master’s | 505 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia Southern University awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in quality control technology.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for quality control technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Quality Control Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia Southern University report a median salary of $80,793 a year. This is above $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University, quality control technology graduates take on a median debt of $20,517 in student loans. This is below $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 77% of quality control technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of quality control technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in quality control technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 470 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 147 |
Columbia Southern University conferred 739 bachelor’s degrees in occupational safety and health technology/technician in the latest year of data — 23% to women and 77% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia Southern University handed out 458 associate’s degrees in quality control technology.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for quality control technology at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of quality control technology associate’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of quality control technology associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in quality control technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 309 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 67 |
Columbia Southern University conferred 458 associate’s degrees in occupational safety and health technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia Southern University handed out 45 certificate degrees in quality control technology.
Columbia Southern University is not yet ranked for quality control technology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 71% of quality control technology certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of quality control technology certificate degree graduates at Columbia Southern University are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a certificate in quality control technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Columbia Southern University awarded 45 certificate degrees in occupational safety and health technology/technician in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Columbia Southern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Quality Control Technology | 505 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Quality Control Technology | 18 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Quality Control Technology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
